IBEW Local 1249, Syracuse, NY

IBEW1249

Syracuse, New York

Keeping NY Switched On

 

Supplying contractors with a best-in-the-business workforce for outside electrical construction.

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Ours is an important, essential profession.

We have over 3,000 skilled members who install, repair and maintain high voltage power systems across New York State. We serve over 55 counties.

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IBEW Local 1249 Members, Syracuse NY

Lineman Apprenticeship

 

NEAT- Northeastern Joint
Apprenticeship & Training Website
LINEWORK

Earn While You Learn to be a Union Outside Lineman!

IBEW Local 1249 Members, Syracuse NY

Code of Excellence

 

Exercise safe & productive work practices; Perform highest quality and quantity of work; Utilize skills and abilities to the maximum

Safety. Professionalism.Accountability. Relationships.Quality.

IBEW Local 1249 Members, Syracuse NY

Contact Us

 

Business Office
Insurance & Pension Benefit office

NYS Lineman's Safety Training Fund
Officers

 We look forward to speaking with you!

IBEW Local 1249

Local 1249 is an outside electrical construction union, and a chartered member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) since 1941. We have been successful as an organization because we have given our members the resources to succeed, while treating them with dignity and equality. Throughout the State of New York, Local 1249 represents:

 

  • teledata lineman
  • traffic signal technicians
  • line clearance tree trimmers
  • electrical lineman
  • & seven village municipalities

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IBEW ... the Right Choice

IBEW

...the Right Choice

IBEW Local 1249’s safety and training are above and beyond most standards. Members and contractors are up to date on all of the latest and safest practices and procedures. Our members are trained for Pole Top/Bucket Truck rescue, CPR & First Aid & AED Training, Rigging & Signaling, OSHA, Confined Space Entry, Cable Splicing & Terminations, Grounding Procedures just to name a few. These and various other training exercises are given with no out of pocket expense. The apprenticeship program for electrical lineman is New York State Department of Labor.

IBEW Local 1249 Member, Syracuse New York

Journeyman Lineman

A Career You Can Be Proud Of!

 

Outside Electrical Construction

 

Journeyman Lineman primarily install and maintain the overhead distribution and transmission lines that move electrical power from power plants to local consumers such as businesses, homes and factories. They also install and maintain poles and towers and underground systems.

 

Get the Training You Deserve

 

Get the jobs, pay and benefits you deserve – and receive professional training that keeps you at the forefront of the industry.

Lineman!

Whether you’re thinking about changing your career or just starting out after graduating from high school or college, apprenticeship offers a direct path to a successful career.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Apprenticeship

How Do I
Become an Apprentice?

 

Apprenticeship is an opportunity for inexperienced individuals to learn a career skill. Electrical Power Line Apprentices are full time employees of ...

Can I Earn
College Credits?

 

College credits are available to the Graduates of the NEAT Program. Twenty-five (25) college credits are issued by the American Council on Education ...

When Will I
Complete Training?

 

To become a Journeyman Lineman the apprenticeship requires a minimum of 7000 hours on the job training, which usually takes 3 to 4 years ...

All of your questions answered, in one location ...

Apprenticeship FAQ

CONTRACTORS RECEIVE A

Skilled Workforce

IBEW Local 1249 Member, Syracuse New York

IBEW Local 1249 supplies a skilled workforce to the electrical industry -

 

IBEW Local 1249 supplies a skilled workforce to the outside electrical industry, including Journeyman Lineman (and apprentices), Traffic Signal Technicians (DOT) (and apprentices), and Line Clearance Tree Trimmers to over 350 signatory contractors throughout New York State. The skilled workforce of Local 1249 have played a major role in many outside construction projects throughout 55 counties that comprise Local 1249’s jurisdiction.

IBEW Local 1249 Member, Syracuse New York

IBEW Local 1249 provides electrical outside contractors, including utilities throughout New York State, with a highly‐trained and skilled workforce capable of performing transmission, distribution, sub‐station, traffic signal (including telecommunications), utility line clearance tree trimming work.

 

Local 1249 also provides continued industry upgrade training for our current workforce. With the numerous classifications of outside electrical workers, Local 1249 can help outside electrical contractors maintain competitive crew costs and increased profitability.

IBEW Local 1249 Member, Syracuse New York

Why Join IBEW 1249?

Members:

 

  • earn better wages
  • earn college credits
  • follow IBEW's Code of Excellence program
  • work under a collective bargaining agreement
  • have better health care and pensions (benefits overall)
  • earn while they learn a professional career
  • work under safety & best practices guidelines
  • be among the best trained outside lineman in the industry
IBEW Local 1249 Member, Syracuse New York

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NE Line Constructors

 

Code of Excellence

 

NY State AFL-CIO

 

Salvation Army

 

Habitat for Humanity

 

Union Sportsman

 

Union Plus

 

Tyndale USA

 

Teledoc

 

The above links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by IBEW Local 1249 or any of its products, services or opinions. IBEW Local 1249 does not own or operate any of these 3rd party links and bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of the external site or for that of subsequent links. Contact the external site for answers to questions regarding its content.